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Terri Dagres

Pulaski,PA

Summary

Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service. Patient-oriented Nurse with 30 years of diverse experience in direct patient care, staff supervision and department operations. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments. Offering expertise with geriatric and acute care .

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

RN

Bon Secours
12.2019 - Current
    • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
    • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
    • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
    • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
    • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
    • Managed care from admission to discharge.
    • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
    • Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment, and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
    • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
    • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
    • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
    • Collected blood, tissue, and other laboratory specimens and prepared for lab testing.
    • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
    • Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
    • Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.

RN Staff Nurse

UPMC Horizon
08.2003 - 11.2019
  • Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
  • Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
  • Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
  • Managed elements of patient care from admission to discharge or transfer to other units.
  • Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
  • Gathered patient health data through interviews and observation, documenting data in electronic records.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications, and prevention methods.
  • Collaborated with physicians, pharmacists and therapists to deliver quality, evidence-based care.
  • Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.

RN Supervisor

Hillview Manor
06.1993 - 08.2003
  • Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
  • Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs, and ancillary staff.
  • Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
  • Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
  • Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education.
  • Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN
12.2023

Diploma - Nursing

Jameson School of Nursing
New Castle, PA
06.1993

Skills

  • Staff Supervision
  • Patient and Family Advocacy
  • Shared Governance
  • Direct Patient Care
  • EMR Systems
  • Acute and Rehabilitative Care
  • Gastrostomy Tube Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • IV Drug Therapy Management
  • Patient Monitoring
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Philosophy Understanding
  • HIPAA Education
  • Performing EKGs
  • Long-Term Care
  • Team Coordination
  • Family Education
  • Wound Care
  • Managing Deadlines
  • Seizure Management

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Association (ANA) Member

Certification

  • ANCC Certified Med-Surgical Nurse
  • ACLS Certification

Timeline

RN

Bon Secours
12.2019 - Current

RN Staff Nurse

UPMC Horizon
08.2003 - 11.2019

RN Supervisor

Hillview Manor
06.1993 - 08.2003

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Purdue University

Diploma - Nursing

Jameson School of Nursing

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